Beyond Local

Many mayoral candidates are choosing to reject the party system and run independently, even though it puts them at a financial disadvantage.

On Aug. 18, at approximately 7:50 p.m., Airdrie RCMP responded to a report of a child abduction involving a 12-year- old male victim.

Visitors can participate by placing their phone in the provided holder, capturing a photo of the glacier and submitting it digitally.

"The RCMP Underwater Recovery Team will be commencing a search for the missing male at 10:30 a.m. [on Monday]. People are asked to avoid the area to allow responding crews to work safely."

CAMROSE — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre secured a seat in the House of Commons late Monday with a crushing byelection win in the rural Alberta riding of Battle River—Crowfoot.

A significant E. coli outbreak linked to Saskatoon Farm near Okotoks has sickened over 100 individuals, according to Alberta Health Services. The outbreak, detected last month, has led to hospitalizations and the closure of the farm's restaurant.

A 29-year-old man has been sentenced to life in prison with no chance of parole for 12 years for the second-degree murder of a 17-year-old girl in St. Albert. St. Albert MP Michael Cooper calls for changes in parole laws.

Most days Gary can be found feeling the wind in his fur on a packraft, enjoying the views from yet another Rockies summit or shredding the pow on his owner’s shoulders. 

A renewed commitment to women's health is taking shape as the Shoppers Foundation for Women’s Health™ announces a $1 million investment in the Women’s Health Collective Canada (WHCC). This latest contribution will bolster research efforts and improve access to care for menopause, marking a significant step towards addressing inequities in women's healthcare.

As Alberta's electoral boundaries undergo review, one MLA is cautioning against increasing the size of the province's already sprawling rural ridings, raising concerns about effective representation.